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post Aug 5 2011, 12:17 PM
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I am thinking of relocating my battery to the rear trunk. I think that if i do so, it may interefere with the targa beeing stored in the trunk. I have seen it done here but I am not sure if the targa still fits there, or what dimension the battery should be for proper clearance.
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post Aug 5 2011, 12:29 PM
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QUOTE(ppetion @ Aug 5 2011, 11:17 AM) *

I am thinking of relocating my battery to the rear trunk. I think that if i do so, it may interefere with the targa beeing stored in the trunk. I have seen it done here but I am not sure if the targa still fits there, or what dimension the battery should be for proper clearance.


All the ones I have looked at that have been relocated had no issue. I think most of them tried to center it just above the crossmember.
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post Aug 5 2011, 01:03 PM
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I was thinking of cutting a hole in the rear trunk and recessing a battery box into the floor.

I just want to wait until I decide where I will mount the oil cooler before cutting a hole.

This is for a racecar, so I dont mind cutting the hole, and getting the weight as low as possible is of some help.

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post Aug 5 2011, 01:31 PM
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QUOTE(ppetion @ Aug 5 2011, 11:17 AM) *
I am thinking of relocating my battery to the rear trunk.
Why? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


If you are going to relocate it, IMHO put it as *low* in the car as possible ...
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Put it in the passenger footwell, against the front firewall. That's as low as you can get, plus it offsets the weight nicely to the center and right.
Then put a nice box around it and it can double as a passenger foot-rest.
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post Aug 5 2011, 01:33 PM
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these cars are rear heavy.
all weight needs to be moved forward to improve handling

moving it backwards and higher is the exact opposite of what should be done.
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post Aug 5 2011, 01:52 PM
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Has Porsche ever published a datum point on these cars?
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post Aug 5 2011, 02:26 PM
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I've done it. It fits fine. Keep it on the pass side to keep things balanced.
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post Aug 5 2011, 02:54 PM
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I've done it. It fits fine. Keep it on the pass side to keep things balanced.


I am just curious, What's so heavy on the driver's side that would make it unbalanced? I am guessing the alternator?
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post Aug 5 2011, 02:59 PM
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QUOTE(ppetion @ Aug 5 2011, 01:54 PM) *

I am just curious, What's so heavy on the driver's side that would make it unbalanced? I am guessing the alternator?


The driver. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Aug 5 2011, 03:05 PM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Aug 5 2011, 04:59 PM) *

QUOTE(ppetion @ Aug 5 2011, 01:54 PM) *

I am just curious, What's so heavy on the driver's side that would make it unbalanced? I am guessing the alternator?


The driver. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

o....k, I was thinking about that I have a passenger 80% of the times.

was the 914 made to ride alone?
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post Aug 5 2011, 03:14 PM
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Well, I'm not sure how they weight balanced these cars like they did but there are places that will benefit from adding weight and removing weight. I am moving my battery right behind my passenger seat as I am using a small light Odyessy. The well prepared 914's I have seen have the battery where the gas tank was on the passenger side (they are running ful cells). Passenger or not...go low.
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post Aug 5 2011, 03:19 PM
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One of my main concern is that everytime I attemp to move it on my existing teener, I worry about scraping the paint, it's so tight in there to get it in and out. With my new project, I didn't want to worry about that.
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post Aug 5 2011, 04:42 PM
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Why are you moving your battery so often?

I have an optima battery and put in a new one every 5 years or more.

Thats the only time I move the battery.
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post Aug 5 2011, 04:50 PM
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someone here was making mechanics bibs that covered the fenders and rear trunk.
I cant remember who, but do a search and see if they are still making them.

Rich
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post Aug 5 2011, 08:02 PM
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Aug 5 2011, 05:50 PM) *

someone here was making mechanics bibs that covered the fenders and rear trunk.
I cant remember who, but do a search and see if they are still making them.

Rich

Garold's mom. Dunno if she still makes them. If not, Garold might still have a small stash...

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post Aug 6 2011, 05:37 AM
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I moved the battery on a former street / ax car that I had the HH repaired on. I figured it would be cleaner just to cut the tray out and call it a day.

Balancing weight is kind of a misnomer... you can adjust a 914's suspension for the weight of the driver, but its not the best on tires if you are shaving 1/8s off your daily commute....
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